The document discusses lessons learned from Barack Obama's successful use of new media in his 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns. It outlines how Obama was able to raise over $550 million online through leveraging new media as "impulse candy" and a "greeter" to efficiently reach niche audiences. It also discusses how to streamline paths to action, leverage urgency and special moments, continuously test and improve, and share content to encourage grassroots participation.